Manager, Infection Prevention (Portland)

About the role

Responsible for managing daily operations of the Infection Prevention Program at their assigned site. This position supervises the Infection Preventionists and facilitates initiatives to ensure successful implementation of the infection prevention program to reduce healthcare-associated infections, improve patient outcomes, and foster a culture of safety.

Responsibilities

• Manages daily operations of the infection prevention program.
• Conducts new IP orientation for the markets.
• Mentors and supervises Infection Preventionists.
• Conducts ongoing assessment of the infection prevention program.
• Makes sure the performance of infection preventionists is evaluated.
• Aligns IPC program goals with organizational goals and system strategic priorities.
• Facilitates achievement and sustenance of IPC targets.
• Identifies infection risks, implements interventions, and mitigates risks.
• Develops, implements, and maintains infection prevention plans and goals for the organization.
• Makes sure healthcare-associated infections are reviewed promptly, communicated, and corrective actions are followed up.
• Shares HAI data with key stakeholders.
• Leads cluster and outbreak investigations and interventions to contain transmission.
• Does rounds with IPs in all inpatient and outpatient care areas to ensure successful implementation of IPC program.
• Assists IPs in preparing training materials for all healthcare personnel pertaining to Infection Prevention, including competency-based training.
• Prepares IP reports for local executive leadership.
• Plans for IP coverage in collaboration with IPs to provide IP related support to frontline staff after hours and weekends.
• Facilitates performance improvement projects related to infectious diseases and healthcare-associated infections, under direction of Infection Prevention Director.
• Makes sure project outcomes are monitored and improvements are sustained.
• Makes sure Infection Control Accreditation Standards, Centers for Medicaid/Medicare (CMS) Infection Control Conditions of Participation, and other state and federal regulations are implemented and complied with.
• Conducts site assessments to ensure survey preparedness and readiness related to infection prevention.
• Collaborates with Accreditation and Regulatory team.
• Leads the implementation of an IPC team comprised of dedicated stewards and accountable individuals with the potential to produce meaningful change within infection prevention practice.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education and Work Experience: Bachelor's degree in Health Administration, Nursing or Public Health or Health Science related field or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
• Master's Degree: Preferred
• Three years' of healthcare experience: Required
• Two years' experience in infection prevention: Required
• One year leadership experience: Required

Licenses/Certifications

• Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC): Required

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit here for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

About Us

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

JOB INFO

• Job Identification : 63143
• Job Category : Manager
• Posting Date : 2026-05-14T20:55:03+00:00
• Job Shift : Day Shift
• Locations : Portland, OR, United States
• Assignment Category : Full-time regular
• Pay Range : The estimated base pay for this position is $108,913 to $163,369. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.